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For the first time since 2010, RFK Racing has won back-to-back races.Truex won both stages and had by far the fastest car in the field, but he was unable to pass Buescher in the closing laps. He pulled alongside Buescher at one point, but nearly spun while underneath the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was forced to settle for second, but further extended his regular season ...Keep readingView the full article

After the final round of green flag pitstops, Buescher cycled into the lead but with Truex – who had won the first two stages – close behind and looking for the clean sweep.With 12 laps to go Truex went to Buescher’s inside and edged ahead briefly for the lead.Buescher, however, used the approaching lapped car of Michael McDowell as a pick and side-drafted Truex to pull back into the lead ...Keep readingView the full article

The FireKeepers Casino 400 Cup Series race got underway Sunday. Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 1. In the middle of Stage 2, the race was postponed until Monday due to weather. On Monday the race resumed in Stage 2. Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 2. In the final laps, it was a battle between Martin Truex Jr. and Chris Buescher. Chris Buescher came out with his second win in a row. View the full article

After the final round of green flag pitstops, Buescher cycled into the lead but with Truex – who had won the first two stages – close behind and a strong No. 19 Toyota.With about 12 of 200 laps to go, Truex went to Buescher’s inside and edged ahead briefly for the lead.Buescher, however, used the approaching lapped car of Michael McDowell as a pick and side-drafted Truex to pull back into ...Keep readingView the full article

FINAL LAPS: Chris Buescher won at the FireKeepers Casino 400. View the full article

Zane Smith, Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar headline prospects poised for future Cup rides. See which other young drivers made the list. View the full article

The start of Sunday’s race was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to rain but eventually got under way, only to see the race placed under caution on lap 75 of 200 when it returned to area around the 2-mile oval.After waiting more than 50 minutes, NASCAR decided to postpone the remainder of the race until 12 p.m. ET on Monday.At the time the race was called, Tyler Reddick was in the lead ...Keep readingView the full article

The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the top moments! View the full article

Chase Elliott discussed his prospects of winning one of the three final regular-season races: “It’s the only option.” View the full article

Kyle Busch talked about the way drivers are racing, and said that he put himself in a bad position that resulted in his wreck. View the full article

Rain suspended the FireKeepers Casino 400 after 74 laps. Tyler Reddick leads, followed by Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson. View the full article

The start of Sunday’s race was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to rain but eventually got under way only to see the race placed under caution on lap 75 of 200 when it returned to area around the 2-mile oval.After waiting more than 50 minutes, NASCAR decided to postpone the remainder of the race until noon ET on Monday. It will be broadcast live on USA Network.At the time the race was called ...Keep readingView the full article

Elliott, who missed several races earlier this season due to injury and a one-race suspension, was running seventh in Sunday’s race when he had a rear tire go down, spun and slammed into the Turn 2 wall.The damage was so extensive to Elliott’s No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet that it knocked him out of the race, which left him with a 36th-place finish.Elliott, 27, was still mathematically ...Keep readingView the full article

The 400-mile race is currently on hold. The field did a handful of pace laps before the rain returned and forced the cars back down pitroad. Rain enveloped the area of Brooklyn, Mich., track on Sunday morning and continued to pepper the track with showers throughout the afternoon.Christopher Bell, who won the pole in Saturday’s qualifying session, will lead the field to green when the race ...Keep readingView the full article

Check out the full highlights for the Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Justin Allgaier wins Stage 1 with a 4.085 second lead over Josh Berry. In stage 2, John H. Nemechek wins Stage 2 with a 0.728 second lead over Justin Allgaier. John H. Nemechek picked up the checkered flag for his fifth Xfinity Series win of the season and the 200th Xfinity Series win for Joe Gibbs Racing. View the full article

Nemechek was caught up in an accident early in the first stage involving his JGR teammates Sammy Smith and Ty Gibbs but made his way back to the front to win the second stage.Late in the race, Nemechek appeared to have the win in hand but a caution for a wreck set up a restart with seven of 125 laps to go.Nemechek quickly cleared for the lead and claimed his series-leading fifth win of the season ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR Cup Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. officially announced he will be returning to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. View the full article

Martin Truex Jr. discussed his brother Ryan's Xfinity race schedule for next season. View the full article

Following Saturday’s practice and qualifying sessions at Michigan International Speedway, Truex confirmed he had completed a one-year contract extension with JGR on Friday to continue in the No. 19 Toyota through the 2024 season.Truex, 43, currently leads the regular season standings with three wins so far this season.Truex went through a similar late-summer decision making process one year ...Keep readingView the full article

“It just didn’t feel right to not come back and keep doing what we’re doing” — Martin Truex Jr discussed coming back this season. View the full article